A. All animals kept within the city limits shall be housed, watered, fed and protected from the weather in such a manner as not to endanger any animal's life or well being.
B. No person shall wilfully or maliciously:
1. Torture, cruelly beat, injure, maim, mutilate, overdrive, overload, unjustly destroy, kill or instigate, engage in or in any way further any act of cruelty to any animal or any act tending to produce such cruelty belonging to himself or to another.
2. Deprive any animal of food, drink, shelter or expose it to inclement weather for more than four (4) hours at a time.
3. Unjustly administer any poison or noxious drug or substance to any animal.
4. Unjustly expose any drug or substance with the intent the drug or substance shall be taken by an animal, whether such animal is the property of that owner or another person.
5. Cause any other person to do any of the acts listed in this subsection.
C. No animal shall be confined within or on a motor vehicle under such conditions as may endanger the health or well being of the animal, including, but not limited to, dangerous temperature or lack of food or water.
D. No person shall abandon or cause to be abandoned any animal within the city limits.
E. Any act tending to produce such cruelty shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding the amount provided in subs1-4-1D2a of this code.
F. The owner and keeper of any animal shall provide food, water, shelter and medical attention to any animal, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Sufficient, wholesome food that is nutritious for the species.
2. Fresh, potable drinking water.
3. Medical attention to relieve such animal from suffering.
4. Shelter to allow the animal to remain dry and protected from the elements. Such shelter shall be small enough to retain the animal's body heat and large enough to allow the animal to stand and turn comfortably. The structure shall be structurally sound and in good repair. (Ord. 479, 10-9-2012)
G. Any animal that is staked out, picketed, lariated to a stake or kept on a chain or rope shall be placed so that it cannot become entangled with the restraints of other animals or with any other objects and cannot be within ten feet (10') of any water, electric or gas meter. The chain or rope shall be of sufficient length to allow the animal complete access to food, water and shelter at all times. The restraint shall be attached in a manner, such as an acceptable collar, so as not to cause injury or discomfort to the animal. No chain, rope, wire or bandanna shall be used as a collar. Any dog so restrained as described above shall not be so restrained for any duration in excess of four (4) hours in a twenty four (24) hour period and shall not be restrained in the front yard of any residence or dwelling within the city limits of the city of Wewoka. Any violation of this subsection shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided herein. (Ord. 484, 5-14-2013)
H. Any animal control officer finding an animal maltreated or abused shall remove the animal or give the owner or person causing maltreatment seventy two (72) hours to remedy the violation. If, in the opinion of the animal control officer, the life or welfare of the animal is in immediate danger, he may take charge of the animal and place the animal in care of a veterinarian at the owner's expense or place such animal in the animal shelter. The animal shall be maintained there until such time as the problem can be rectified and all fines, court costs and charges for animal care are paid in full. The decision as to whether the animal shall be released back to the person causing the maltreatment will then be made by the presiding judge upon recommendation of the animal control officer.
I. If the condition of the animal is not improved to the satisfaction of the animal control officer, another citation may be issued. (Ord. 479, 10-9-2012)